Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12

Flower Festival is to be held. Referred
to the committee on Gas, with power 10
act.
The charger of Fred Eaton against
Councilman Stearns, as published by the
HERALD, were read.
MIR. Kuhrts moved to refer to the
investigating committee.
Mr.. Stearns said he thought the mat
ter ought to lay over until the ofner
matter had been settled. Mr.. Eaton
had recourse to the courts; but as 1t
would take five or six settings to hear
the testimony in the Fl st matter, ne
hoped it would be laid over.
Mr.. Jones hoped that it would not be
given to the same committee. Mr..
Kuhrts withdrew his fret motion and
moved to refer to the committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Lowell asked whether it would
not be better to let Mr.. Eaton take the
matter into court.
Mr.. Breed thought that Mr.. Stearns
desired the Council to investigate the
matter, since he is member of that
body.
The motion was carried.
An ordinance ordering the payment OF
certain irr cation Improvement bonds
and stopping interest was read and
adopted.
The matter of removing distractions
on San Pedro street was referred to the
City Attorney.
Mr.. Hyans moved that the matter of
the laying of switch by the Southern
Pacific railroad on Alameda street be
referred to the Board of Public Works
and the City Surveyor. Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were
| read:
From the S. P. R. R. Co. asking that
committee be appointed to INSPECT the
electric bell signals on San Fernando
| street. Referred to the Board of Public
| Works.
From w. G. Worsham. secretary of
the fire department, requesting the plac.
ing of fire plug at the corner of Main
aud IL tn streets. Water Company or.
dered notified to place the plug.
From DR.. j. II. Lille asking permis.
sion TO use portion of Bunker Hill ave.
for building purposes. Referred to the
Superintendent Of Streets.
From A. Raynsl asking permission to
unload lumber in front of his premises.
Referred to the Superintendent OF
Streets.
| The Zaniero recommended the repair
| ing of z mia 7 and others. Referred to
the Zlnia Committee.
President Breed announced that an in.
vitation had been given to attend the
Flower Festival. 1t was decided to
meet at the Council rooms at half past
seven o'clock tonight and march to the
pavilion in body.
| PETITIONS.
The following petitions were received
| From M. L. Wicks ct al, asking per-
mission to grade College street, block by
block. Referred to the Board Of Public
Works.
From L. Harris, asking permission to
erect Howard clock or an iron pedestal
in front of his store. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
From L. M. Clifford, asking for an ex
change of lands, in order to straighteu
lines for street. Referred to the Land
Committee.
From George H. Smith, bidding $4,000
for city lot on Fort Hill. Referred te
the Finance Committee.
From R. A. Ling, asking for deed t
portion OF the reservoir site. Referred
to the City Attorney.
From II. G. Wiltshire, asking permis'
sion to grade portion of Seventh street
Referred to the Board Of Public Works.
From o. w. Childs asking to have
Seventh street, between Olive street ant
Grand avenue, graded. Referred to tn
Board of Public Works.
From A. Raynal, asking that q zanj
be repaired. Referred to the Zanj
Committee.
From G. H. Creciat. asking permission
o place steam engine in his carpente
!, shop. Referred to the Board of Publ
Works.
From Edward Records, asking for /,
franchise for a street railway, commen
cling at the intersection of Mission roa(
. with Mary street, thence along Mission
! road to Griffin avenue to Patrick street
Referred to the Board of Public Works
From the Sisters of Charity, asking
that the grade ofStevenson avenue, from
Boyle avenue west, be changed. Re
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
. A bid of So. 90 per front foot for grad
ing the streets was received from Mr.
4 Frazer and referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
E c. Burlingame's bid was referred t.
the Zanja Committee, as also was tina
of j. G. Frick.
Mr.. Lowell moved that the Clerk b
7 instructed to advertise for bids for stree
2 paving. as per specifications on file, a
we'll as for specifications to be furnishes
by the bidders. Carried.